Orée

Description

The story of Orée

I painted Orée in 2020 while I was going through a custody battle for all three of my younger children. It was a very difficult time in my life, and I had some very difficult decisions to make.

Part of me wanted to tell some people they could kiss my butt. But I could not say it aloud, so I painted it. Orée became a way to express that defiance through the figure on the canvas.

I used metallic acrylic paint on canvas, bringing her gold form out of a deep black background. Through Lumière Inversée, I built her body with light, allowing the illuminated contours to reveal her shape.

Her title carries that idea of an edge, where light meets shadow. The gold traces the boundaries of her body, revealing her through illumination.

Orée took less than five hours to paint. That short painting process holds a difficult chapter of my life. For me, she carries the feeling I needed to express when I could not speak it aloud.

The original is a 24 × 36-inch metallic acrylic painting on canvas, created in 2020.

The Exclusive Edition — Hand-Embellished Canvas

Each canvas leaves my studio with additional metallic highlights and finishing touches painted by my own hand, so no two in the edition are identical.

• Strictly limited to 15 canvases
• 24 x 36 inches and 1.5 inch deep. Archival giclée on artist canvas, gallery-wrapped and stretched
• Solid black edges keep the composition on the face of the canvas
• Hand-embellished by Ashley Karno with metallic gold highlights and finishing touches
• Hand-signed and individually hand-numbered
• Certificate of Authenticity included
• Arrives ready to hang; no frame needed
• Colors may vary slightly from screen to canvas
• Once all 15 find homes, the edition closes permanently

The Certificate of Authenticity applies to this hand-embellished canvas edition. It does not authenticate or convey ownership of the original painting.

Shipping

• I inspect and embellish every canvas myself before it leaves the studio
• Each canvas ships boxed, corner-protected, and wrapped for its size and destination
• Because each piece is hand-finished, please allow 2–3 weeks before your canvas ships; you receive tracking once it is on its way
• International shipping is available; customs duties, taxes, or import fees are the recipient’s responsibility
• If your canvas arrives damaged, contact us within seven days with photos of the artwork and packaging, and we will make it right

Care

Hang away from direct sunlight and excess humidity. Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth. No glass needed.

Giving back

Ten percent of proceeds from every art sale supports FavorHouse of Northwest Florida and Gulf Coast Kids House — organizations helping children and families affected by abuse.